I realise that Google places ads in the native Gmail environment. However, when using a third party front end to embed the Google services, how does the company make money off that? When I use Thunderbird to access Gmail or the Google Calendar or when I map my Google Drive to the file explorer, how can Google profit from this kind of use?

  • heavydust@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    Don’t forget that most people do not use external applications such as Thunderbird. You’re a blip on the radar.